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Greek History and Culture: From Homer to Alexander the Great (211-0-1)

Instructors

Nicholas Laurence Winters

Meeting Info

Block Pick-Laudati Auditorium: Mon, Wed 11:00AM - 12:20PM

Overview of class

This course will serve as an introduction to the history, culture, and peoples of the Ancient Greek world between the age of Homer (c. 7th century BCE) and the death of Alexander the Great (323 BCE). Our emphasis will be on social, political, artistic, and intellectual developments across the period. We will pay special attention to the unique nature of ancient Athenian democracy as well as the politics and culture of other city-states, including Sparta. Our primary sources will be literary, but we will also for unique insights into ancient people's lives, ideas, and values.

Class Materials (Required)

Pomeroy, Sarah B., et.al. A Brief History of Ancient Greece: Politics, Society, and Culture. Fourth edition. New York: Oxford University Press, 2020. ISBN 978-0190925307.

Homer. The lliad. Translated by Robert Fagles. London: Penguin, 1991. ISBN 978-0140445923.

Herodotus. The Landmark Herodotus: The Histories. Edited by Robert B. Strassler. Translated by Andrea L. Purvis. New York: Pantheon Books, 2007. ISBN 978-0375421099.

Thucydides. The Landmark Thucydides: A Comprehensive Guide to the Peloponnesian Wars. Edited by Robert B. Strassler. Translated by Richard Crawley. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, 2008. ISBN 978-0684827902.

Class Notes

Waitlist information for this course can be found here: https://classics.northwestern.edu/courses/2024-2025/classics-waitlist.html

Class Attributes

Historical Studies Foundational Discipline
Literature and Arts Foundational Discipline
Historical Studies Distro Area
Interdisciplinary Distro-rules apply
Literature & Fine Arts Distro Area
Ethics & Values Distro Area

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Pre-Registration -- Reserved for Classics majors or minors.

Associated Classes

DIS - University Library 3622: Fri 9:00AM - 9:50AM

DIS - University Library 3622: Fri 10:00AM - 10:50AM

DIS - University Library 3722: Fri 11:00AM - 11:50AM

DIS - University Library 3722: Fri 12:00PM - 12:50PM

DIS - University Library 3670: Fri 1:00PM - 1:50PM

DIS - University Library 3622: Fri 1:00PM - 1:50PM